Combined Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Ankle Joint Flexibility
Joint Authors
Fukunaga, T.
Kato, E.
Kanehisa, H.
Kurihara, T.
Kawakami, Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of the present study was to clarify the combined effects of stretching and resistance training on the active and passive dorsiflexion range of motion of ankle joint.
Sixteen young adult men were randomly assigned to a training (n=8) or a control (n=8) group.
The training group trained one leg for the combined program of static calf stretching and dorsiflexors resistance training program (STR+TR) and the other leg for static stretching program only (STR).
The training group executed stretching of both legs every day and resistance training every other day for six weeks.
After the training program, in STR+TR side, both active and passive dorsiflexion range of motions significantly (P<0.05) increased and also isometric maximal voluntary dorsiflexion torque increased, while in STR side, only passive dorsiflexion range of motion increased.
In passive dorsiflexion range of motion, increased dorsiflexion ROM was accompanied by increased tendon elongation not muscle elongation.
In conclusion, the combined program of stretching for calf muscles and resistance training for dorsiflexors increases active as well as passive dorsiflexion range of motion, while static calf stretching program is effective only for the increase in passive dorsiflexion range of motion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kato, E.& Kurihara, T.& Kanehisa, H.& Fukunaga, T.& Kawakami, Y.. 2013. Combined Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Ankle Joint Flexibility. Physiology Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kato, E.…[et al.]. Combined Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Ankle Joint Flexibility. Physiology Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kato, E.& Kurihara, T.& Kanehisa, H.& Fukunaga, T.& Kawakami, Y.. Combined Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Ankle Joint Flexibility. Physiology Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451609
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451609